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A very good return of the opposing lady's service, when both men are at the net, is a lob back to the server. It is much safer than lobbing over the man's head if at all short your ball will be instantly killed and it also gives your partner at the net plenty of time to anticipate any kind of return. It will be difficult for the server to return a good-length lob out of your partner's reach.
The ball must be sent as near the base line as possible. Do not at first try to get a severe shot, but practise getting a good-length slow ball until you are very accurate at that. You will find that pace and direction will come afterwards. When making a fore-hand drive stand sideways to the net. Your left shoulder should face the net, your left foot should be in front of your right.
It seems to leave so much open court, of which your adversary will not be slow to make use. Use the overhead service for choice, but have an underhand service ready at your command it may come in very useful for a change. Remember that a good-length, well-placed service is better than a very fast one, and much less tiring in a long match.
You may be inveigled up to the net, and you should then know how to play and place a volley. And you should go up now and then on a good-length ball. In Doubles of course it is different. I think then a girl should volley. It will greatly improve her play all round, and will also make the game so much more attractive.
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